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Back to SearchWisconsin Educators Are Improvising Amid Lackluster Arts Funding
Wisconsin ranks next-to-last in the nation when it comes to arts funding, spending about 18 cents per person, according to the National Assembly of S…
7 months ago
Governor Evers on Fair Maps, Federal Funding, and the Future of Wisconsin
In November 2026, Wisconsin voters will elect a new governor, as Governor Tony Evers has decided to not seek a third term. Host Bianca Martin sits do…
7 months, 1 week ago
Your Guide to November 2025 in Madison
This November we are getting cozy with our top picks for what to do this month. From a new ramen pop-up to the iconic Holiday Fantasy in Lights at Ol…
7 months, 1 week ago
MMSD Abuse Allegations, UW Layoffs, and SNAP Reaches a Tipping Point
This week, Madison is grappling with an array of serious stories in the news. Two staff members at Annie Greencrow Whitehorse Middle School are on le…
7 months, 1 week ago
The Intentional Mystery Behind Madison's Witchiest Bar
Want to lean into your witchy side this spooky season? You’re in luck. In today’s show, host Bianca Martin chats with Ryan Huber, co-owner of the dow…
7 months, 1 week ago
Boo! Madison’s Iconic Buildings Are Haunted
Have you ever been walking through an old Madison building and felt a chill up your spine? Lisa Van Buskirk and Mike Huberty from Madison Ghost Walks…
7 months, 1 week ago
Right Now, Anyone Can Buy Hemp-Derived THC in Madison
Cannabis is illegal in Wisconsin, but you can buy hemp-derived THC drinks, edibles, vapes, and even prerolls at several stores all over Madison. That…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
Closing Notes From the Maestro Who Shaped Madison Symphony Orchestra
The Madison Symphony Orchestra is celebrating its 100th season with an exciting lineup of concerts to bid farewell to longtime maestro and music dire…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
SNAP Benefits in Peril, Investigation Uncovers Teacher Misconduct, and Fickell Isn’t Going Anywhere (For Now)
If the federal government shutdown doesn’t end by the end of the month, up to 65,000 Dane County residents could go without their SNAP benefits. To u…
7 months, 2 weeks ago
The Story Behind Heritage Tavern’s Bankruptcy
News that the downtown restaurant Heritage Tavern had filed for bankruptcy took much of Madison by surprise. After opening in 2013 to much fanfare, a…
7 months, 2 weeks ago